Defending You Against Multiple Drunk Driving Charges in Ohio
A conviction for a multiple drunk driving offense presents serious consequences, including jail time, large fines and license suspension.
At Haughey & Deters, LLC, we understand how important your freedom and your license are to you. As a result, we are always aggressive in our negotiations with the prosecution and absolutely determined to protect your future.
A charge is not a conviction. If you are accused of multiple offense drunk driving, do not plead guilty or talk to the police until you have spoken with an experienced attorney. Contact us for aggressive and comprehensive criminal defense services.
Attorney Dan Haughey is a former prosecutor while attorney Dennis Deters previously defended law enforcement officials. Together, they have a solid understanding of the prosecution's strategies and the mistakes that police often make.
What Could a DUI/OVI/DWI Conviction Mean?
A conviction on a second, third or fourth (felony) operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) charge carries the following enhanced penalties:
- Second DUI/OVI/DWI offense: If you are convicted of a second DUI/OVI offense within six years of your first offense, you will spend at least 10 days in jail and your license may be suspended for up to 5 years. If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was over .17 at the time of arrest, you will spend 20 days in jail and owe up to $1625 in fines. Lastly, you will need to install special license plates and a vehicle ignition interlock device on your car (which allows you to start your car only when you are sober).
- Third DUI/OVI/DWI offense: If you are convicted of a third DUI/OVI offense within six years of your first offense, you face anywhere from thirty days to 1 year in jail. Your license may also be suspended anywhere from 2-10 years. If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was over .17 at the time of arrest, you will spend 60 days in jail and owe up to $2750 in fines. Lastly, you will also face mandatory vehicle forfeiture.
- Felony DUI/OVI/DWI offense: A fourth offense in six years is treated as a felony. This means you face up to 30 months in prison, fines of up to $10,000, a possible lifetime suspension of your drivers' license and mandatory vehicle forfeiture.
Please note, these possible outcomes are not set in stone. At Haughey & Deters, we will fight to have the charges against you dropped or reduced.
Seasoned, Aggressive Criminal Defense Lawyers
Our attorneys have strong professional relationships with local prosecutors. In fact, they are often able to negotiate many second and third offense DUI/OVI charges down to first time offense DUIs/OVIs or reckless driving charges.
While we can't guarantee this outcome in your case, we will fight hard to get results. The prosecution understands that we are serious and that all of our clients always receive a first-class defense.
Free Attorney Consultation
You don't have to be intimidated by the legal process. However, you do need to take your driving under the influence case seriously. To speak with an experienced lawyer about your multiple offense OVI/DUI/DWU, call us at 866-679-5618 toll-free or send us an e-mail.
